§ 2-75. Duties of code enforcement officer.

(a)

It shall be the duty of the code enforcement officer to initiate enforcement proceedings of alleged violations of the various codes or ordinances of this city; provided, however, no member of the board shall have the power to initiate such enforcement proceedings.

(b)

Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), if a violation of the codes or ordinances of the city is found, the code enforcement officer shall notify the violator and give said violator a reasonable time to correct the violation. Should the violation continue beyond the time specified for correction, the code enforcement officer shall notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing. The code enforcement board through its clerk shall schedule a hearing and written notice of such hearing shall be hand-delivered or mailed as provided in section 2-81 to said violator. Notice may additionally be served by the publication or posting as provided in section 2-81. If the violation is corrected and then recurs, or if the violation is not corrected by the time specified for correction by the code enforcement officer, the case may be presented to the code enforcement board even if the violation has been corrected prior to the board hearing and the notice shall so state.

(c)

If a repeat violation is found, the code enforcement officer shall notify the violator but is not required to give the violator a reasonable time to correct the violation. The code enforcement officer, upon notifying the violator of a repeat violation, shall notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing. The code enforcement board, through its clerk, shall schedule a hearing and shall provide notice pursuant to section 2-81. The case may be presented to the code enforcement board even if the repeat violation has been corrected prior to the board hearing and the notice shall so state.

(d)

If the code enforcement officer has a reason to believe a violation or the condition causing the violation presents a serious threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, or if the violation is irreparable or irreversible in nature, the code enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to notify the violator and may immediately notify the code enforcement board and request a hearing.

(Ord. No. 89-15, § 6, 11-30-89; Ord. No. 94-15, § 6, 11-10-94)